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The 2025 Commission’s work programme is out, including key initiatives for the months ahead: 🌍 Clean Industrial Deal 💡 Affordable Energy Action Plan 🌱 Revision of the Climate Law to include a 2040 climate target Check out the programme here➡️ shorturl.at/zc5jT

Revised Taxonomy criteria coming soon? See EFIEES remarks to the TEG proposals, and give support to introducing professional services related to industrial energy performance as a Taxonomy eligible activity! Find our document here ➡️ shorturl.at/pUZqc

📢We are looking for a communications intern! If you want to join a dynamic team in Brussels and work on communications related to EU energy policy read more about the internship and how to apply here: tinyurl.com/4v4e7ccu Looking forward to meeting our new colleague 🤝

Our Secretary General Valérie Plainemaison explained last week at Energy Cities’ conference “Fossil free cities” how private ESCOs can work with local authorities on a district approach for energy transition, e.g. building renovation, with guaranteed energy and carbon performance

🇪🇺 EFIEES hosted its industrial energy efficiency conference today! Thank you to all participants for contributing to discussions on energy management solutions for the industry, with ESCO projects. 🔜Stay tuned for upcoming posts on the projects presented and panel highlights!

At Bruegel's #CleanIndustrialDeal conference, VP Teresa Ribera stressed the role of energy efficiency first to support EU industries & citizens: "Facilitation to improve efficiency and energy savings is going to be very important" #EnergyEfficiencyFirst #CleanIndustrialDeal

📢 The countdown is on: EFIEES’ conference is just around the corner! Join us to explore energy management solutions and successful ESCO projects that drive industrial energy efficiency and enhance EU competitiveness. ✅ Secure your spot now: shorturl.at/ubzpL

Don’t miss out on EFIEES' conference 'Energy management solutions for EU industry'!💡 The agenda features successful ESCO projects for industry presented by EFIEES members. Stay tuned for the full agenda! 📅23 January 📍Brussels Register now! shorturl.at/ubzpL

🗓️New Year, new EU Council Presidency! Poland has assumed the EU Council Presidency for the first half of 2025. 🇵🇱 Discover more about Poland’s vision for the Presidency here → poland25.eu

EFIEES’ team wishes you a wonderful holiday season and all the best for 2025!🎄✨ We hope your holidays are filled with joy, warmth, and happiness. 🌟 See you next year!

Today, our Secretary General, Valérie Plainemaison, joined as a speaker the webinar 'Activate Your SECAP! Hands-on training on Energy Performance Contracting' organised by the Covenant of Mayors. She explained the key role of ESCOs in driving #EnergyEfficieny and decarbonisation.

Highlights from Monday’s Energy Council: Heating & cooling decarbonisation high on the EU political agenda Energy ministers noted the need for faster deployment of #geothermalenergy to: ✅Decarbonise buildings & industries ✅Boost energy security ✅Strengthen EU competitiveness

Looking ahead to 2025?🗓️ Join EFIEES’ conference on 23 January in Brussels to explore how energy management solutions & ESCO projects drive industrial energy efficiency, competitiveness & decarbonisation. The agenda will be available soon! ➡️Register: shorturl.at/ubzpL

Brainstorming session for EFIEES, within the EnergyEfficiencyWatch workshop yesterday, hosted by @Fedarene ! Energy efficiency is key in implementing the EU GreenDeal, to modernising the EU economy, ensuring EU energy security, protecting environment and climate.

Happy to have joined PKEE Energy Day yesterday where ministers reaffirmed Poland’s will to place energy policy at the core of their upcoming presidency of the Council. 🇵🇱🇪🇺 Glad to hear @JorgensenJuul emphasise #EnergyEfficiency as a tool to address EU's energy challenges.

We welcome @DanJoergensen 🇩🇰 as our Commissioner for Energy and Housing! Watch the short video to find out what he wants to deliver for Europeans in the current mandate period 2024-2029. 🔗 europa.eu/!6JD4KG #EUGreenDeal

💡Strong calls yestererday, at the EU ASE #EEDayEU, gathering DG ENER, several MEPS and industry representatives to remind that #EnergyEfficiency is a must for the EU economy. It is a first step in the energy transition, and a key ally for competitiveness!📈

🚨Breaking news: The European Parliament has approved the von der Leyen II Commission with 370 votes in favour! This marks a new chapter of policymaking with a focus on competitiveness and decarbonisation. 👉 Full details: europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-… #EuropeanCommission

White smoke from the European Parliament! 🇪🇺 The six Vice Presidents of the European Commission are confirmed, including Teresa Ribera and Stéphane Séjourné. Full College of Commissioners to be voted on November 27 in Strasbourg, with an official start of the Collège on 1st Dec.

📅 Last week, we hosted our members' meeting in Brussels to discuss topics such as EU energy policy updates, #FitFor55 implementation, and the new EU term. Stefano Lambertucci from @EUinmyRegion joined us to talk about cohesion policy and funding energy efficiency projects.